Arthur Benning Ray

Background

Ray, Arthur Benning was born on September 12, 1889 in Leaksville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Bryant Wesley and Helen (Betts) Ray.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wake Forest (North Carolina) College, 1910, Master of Arts, 1911. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1916.

Career

Associate professor Industrial Chemistry, Texas A. & M. College, 1916-1917. Chemist, National Carbon Company, Incorporated, New York York, New York, 1919-1934. Sales engineer and executive, Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corporation, New York, New York, since 1934.

Captain, C.W.S., United States Army, 1917-1919.

Member National Technological Advisory Committee.

Achievements

• Arthur Benning Ray has been listed as a noteworthy chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Technological Advisory Committee. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers. Club: Chemists.

Connections

Married Deolice Hickman, June 21, 1919. Children: Margaret Benning, Joan Rutledge.

Father:

Bryant Wesley Ray

Mother:

Helen (Betts) Ray

Spouse:

Deolice Hickman

child:

Margaret Benning Ray

child:

Joan Rutledge Ray